# Compute vs ServerView

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ServerView at 50% against Compute's 33%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ServerView sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Compute ships an update every 6 weeks, ServerView every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compute | ServerView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compute-ssh-and-forwarding/id1589650660/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **18** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Tsopin](https://appshunter.io/developer/923837081) | [连喜 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450239627) |

## What reviewers say

### Compute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compute-ssh-and-forwarding/id1589650660)

Connect to your Mac, private server, or AWS instance via SSH from your iPhone or iPad. Run Jupyter or Cloud VSCode on the go using SSH port forwarding for on-the-fly coding.

**Highlights:** SSH connection to local Mac, servers, and AWS, SSH Port Forwarding, Run Jupyter notebooks remotely, Code with Cloud VSCode on the go, Connect from iPhone and iPad

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $3.99 | per month |
| Lunch | $8.49 | per month |


### ServerView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverview-ssh-terminal-and-shell/id6479004406)

Manage and monitor your servers remotely with this app. Execute commands, view logs, and track resource usage in real-time. Supports multiple servers for comprehensive control.

**Highlights:** Real-time server status monitoring, Remote command execution via SSH, Log viewing with search and filter, Multi-server management, AI Vibe Coding support, Command script creation (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro 1Month | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro 12Month | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Permanent | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compute free?

Compute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ServerView free?

ServerView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Compute or ServerView have ads?

Neither Compute nor ServerView shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compute or ServerView?

Compute ships an update every 6 weeks, and ServerView every 2 months. Most recently, Compute was updated on September 25, 2026 and ServerView on September 17, 2026.

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